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Old 08-24-2008 | 07:33 PM
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Default RE: just got my first muzzleloader!!! any suggestions before I take it out?

Sweet

I'd say, strip them down and clean them till they are squeeky clean, with solvents and or warm soapy (Dawn) water

And have at it[8D]

One word of safety...Always keep your head in the game. It's easy to get distracted when shooting with friends and family. So make sure you mark your ramrods for the Empty Barrel postion(Witness Marks) and the Loaded postions so you can check your rifles at any stage in the loading procedure.

If you are in any doubt about your load...STOP, remove the breech plug, and push the whole load out the rear of the barrel and clean up, and start over

Let's all go home in one piece..Amen?
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